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Freeview reception at OL3 7HS


For reliable and stable Freeview reception, you need an unobstructed path between the TV aerial on your roof and the digital TV transmitter. The map below shows the transmitters predicted to provide a signal at this location.

You can click on any transmitter symbol to show the coverage area as a green overlay on the map. Double click on a transmitter symbol to go to the transmitter information page.

You can also view the ten closest potential '4G-at-800' mobile phone masts within 1.5km of the selected location - these masts may be used for 4G-at-800 mobile broadband services from 2013-2015.

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There are 5 mobile phone masts within 1.5km of OL37HS (page shows closest 10)

What do the map symbols mean?

 EE,  Multiple operators,  O2,  3,  Vodafone,  location on line-of-sight,  Selected location,  Freeview transmitter,  Freeview light transmitter,  Engineering/fault today.

These icons show the potential locations for 5G-at-700MHz services that may interfere with Freeview reception. For actual mobile device reception prediction (at 800-960MHz and 1710-2170MHz) see these phone operator's mapping sites: Three O2 EE VM

Predicted Freeview channel list

1BBC One (SD)Saddleworth North WestPSB1
2BBC TwoSaddleworth North WestPSB1
3ITV 1 (SD)Saddleworth GranadaPSB2
4Channel 4 (SD)Saddleworth GranadaPSB2
5Channel 5Saddleworth GranadaPSB2
 
6ITV 2Saddleworth GranadaPSB2
9BBC FourSaddleworth North WestPSB1
10ITV3Saddleworth GranadaPSB2
12QuestSaddleworth COM6
13E4Saddleworth GranadaPSB2
 
14Film4Saddleworth GranadaPSB2
15Channel 4 +1Saddleworth GranadaPSB2
18More4Saddleworth GranadaPSB2
23BBC ThreeSaddleworth North WestPSB1
25WSaddleworth COM6
 
26ITV4Saddleworth GranadaPSB2
27YesterdaySaddleworth COM6
28ITVBeSaddleworth GranadaPSB2
30E4 +1Saddleworth GranadaPSB2
34GREAT! moviesSaddleworth COM6
 
35ITV1 +1Saddleworth GranadaPSB2
39DMAXSaddleworth COM6
44HGTVSaddleworth COM6
465SELECTSaddleworth PSB3
52GREAT! romanceSaddleworth COM6
 
56That's TV (UK)Saddleworth COM6
63GREAT! romance mixSaddleworth COM6
71That’s 60sSaddleworth COM6
73HobbyMakerSaddleworth COM6
82Talking Pictures TVSaddleworth COM6
 
84PBS AmericaSaddleworth COM6
101BBC One HDSaddleworth PSB3
102BBC Two HDSaddleworth PSB3
103ITV 1 HDSaddleworth PSB3
103UTV HDSaddleworth PSB3
 
103STV HDSaddleworth PSB3
104Channel 4 HDSaddleworth PSB3
105Channel 5 HDSaddleworth PSB3
106BBC Four HDSaddleworth PSB3
107BBC Three HDSaddleworth PSB3
 
108BBC Scotland HDSaddleworth PSB3
110Channel 4 HD (Wales)Saddleworth PSB3
201CBBCSaddleworth North WestPSB1
202CBeebiesSaddleworth North WestPSB1
204CBBC HDSaddleworth PSB3
 
205CBeebies HDSaddleworth PSB3
231BBC NewsSaddleworth North WestPSB1
232BBC ParliamentSaddleworth North WestPSB1
235Al Jazeera EngSaddleworth COM6

 

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Comments
Tuesday, 12 August 2014
MikeP
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8:31 PM

Mike Gordon

The HD signals carry approximately 4 times the amount of data per programme as is the case for SD services. That's one reason that the transmission encoding has had to be changed to a more capable system, and hence the need for a DVB-T2 tuner for HD reception. There is a suggestion that a '4k' form of UHD transmission might become available and that requires about 16 times the amount of data compared to SD.

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Wednesday, 13 August 2014
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simon
8:40 AM
Derby

I there a fault on the Waltham transmitter today?

My Post Code is DE1, roof aerial.

BBC reception on (C49) was flakey last night with break-up. I woke up this morning and there was no reception to BBC channels on (C49), or (C56) (C57). ITV was stuttery and then about 07:40 that went to No/bad signal too.

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Fran Shuttlewood
11:49 AM
Daventry

Morning,

Further to my earlier post - still no luck.
1. Everything is as it was - aerial still in the right direction and all equipment connected
2. Have tried re-tuning with booster and without - makes no difference
3. Have tried re-tuning with VCR and without - makes no difference
4. Have unplugged aerial and re-tuned - still only finds West Midlands
5. Have tried manual re-tuning of all advised stations - finds a strong signal but does not save the channels (perhaps it's the TV???)
Any suggestions would be most gratefully received. Frankly I'm cock-a-hoop because it has obliterated the channel that features Fred Dibnah but my husband hasn't stopped moaning since it happened and somehow it is MY problem!!

Over to you experts.

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jb38
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5:20 PM

Fran Shuttlewood : Try carrying out a "manufacturers reset" on the TV prior to following the advice given by KMJ,Derby as far as the "manually" tuning in of Oxfords Mux channels are concerned, as by you being located extremely close to the Woodford Halse transmitter, which is a relay of Sutton Coldfield, it would be nearly impossible for the TV "not" to pick up PSB transmissions from this station before Oxford by Woodford Halse transmitting on channels 25 - 22 and 28 (HD), whereas Oxford mainly uses channels in the 50 - 60 range with the exception of COM7, and Freeview devices always scan from 21 upwards.

By the way, "Manufactures reset" is also referred to by some manufacturers as "Default setting" or "First time installation".

As a recap on that said by KMJ, Oxfords Mux channels are : 53 - 60 - 57(HD) - 50 - 59 - 55 COM7(HD) 31.



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MikeB
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7:54 PM

simon: Since my kids have just been watching Tv using Waltham, and there has been nothing reported, logically its at your end. Could be a frayed cable which has finally let go, moisture in the system somewhere, etc.

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MikeP
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9:12 PM

Fran Shuttlewood

If you look at the F's DigitalUK Tradeview box, the blue one just to the right of you name for your latest posting, you will see that Waltham is the least favourable transmitter for you as it is 75 km away and the signal will be weak or very weak compared to that given by the nearby Woodford Halse transmitter, which provides West Midlands services. Oxford is a possibility but that does not give East Midlands services.

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jb38
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11:36 PM

Fran Shuttlewood : That said, and information given, was based on you having mentioned that you had lost your connection with the Oxford transmitter, the news services from same being : BBC One South (Oxford), and ITV (Meridian / Central (Thames Valley micro region), can you verify if this is correct or not?

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Thursday, 14 August 2014
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jo
6:28 AM

MikeB: I seem to have lost signal, not receiving, have retuned and cannot find anything now, have tried other sockets in house, no joy?

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graham
10:03 AM
Bedale

I can only receive sound but no pictures

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MikeB
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10:39 AM

graham: If your getting a signal to your TV via a digibox, check that the scart leads are connected properly - on scarts, if one or two pins are not connecting properly, thats what happens.

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Your comment please
Please post a question, answer or commentIf you have Freeview reception problems before posting a question your must first do this Freeview reset procedure then see: Freeview reception has changed, Single frequency interference, and Freeview intermittent interference.

If you have no satellite signal, see Sky Digibox says 'No Signal' or 'Technical fault'

If you have other problems, please provide a full (not partial) postcode (or preferably enter it in box at the top right) and indicate where if aerial is on the roof, in the loft or elsewhere.

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